Posting this for anyone in Canada that is having trouble finding M3 screws.
If you are looking for various sized metric M3 machine screws, try Home Hardware. Previously I tried Canadian Tire, Home Depot, Lowes, hobby shops, electronic component stores (Sayal, Active Components) music stores (which had M3-30mm screws) and even Brafasco and I could not find all the sizes needed for the Reprap. That hardest one to get was M3-40mm. Today I was pleasantly surprised to find that our local (Newcastle, ON) store had all the sizes needed. They didn't have a 40 mm M3 screw, but they had a 50mm M3 (which can be easily made shorter).
If you are looking for M8 threaded rods, Brafasco carries those. They come in 1 meter lengths and are reasonably priced. BTW they also carry M3 nuts.
If you are looking for M8 smooth rods, probably the best bet is to check out computer surplus places. These are often used in old printers. I got mine at an electronics surplus store called A1 Electronics in Mississauga.
If you are looking for various sized metric M3 machine screws, try Home Hardware. Previously I tried Canadian Tire, Home Depot, Lowes, hobby shops, electronic component stores (Sayal, Active Components) music stores (which had M3-30mm screws) and even Brafasco and I could not find all the sizes needed for the Reprap. That hardest one to get was M3-40mm. Today I was pleasantly surprised to find that our local (Newcastle, ON) store had all the sizes needed. They didn't have a 40 mm M3 screw, but they had a 50mm M3 (which can be easily made shorter).
If you are looking for M8 threaded rods, Brafasco carries those. They come in 1 meter lengths and are reasonably priced. BTW they also carry M3 nuts.
If you are looking for M8 smooth rods, probably the best bet is to check out computer surplus places. These are often used in old printers. I got mine at an electronics surplus store called A1 Electronics in Mississauga.